These are the answers to the New York Times Mini Crossword for Thursday, July 10, 2025. Spoilers below.
Across
- 1A. 5×5 crossword: MINI
- 5A. Breakfast sandwich option: BACON
- 6A. From way back when: OF OLD
- 7A. Like much toothpaste: MINTY
- 8A. First, second or third, but not fourth: BASE
Down
- 1D. Party game with accusations from “villagers”: MAFIA
- 2D. Total legends: ICONS
- 3D. Actor Nick on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: NOLTE
- 4D. The N.B.A.’s Pacers, familiarly: INDY
- 5D. Fail at stand-up: BOMB
The clues and answers are listed in Erik Kain’s Forbes guide for July 10, 2025.
How to play or get help
The New York Times describes the Mini as a smaller version of its Crossword. The goal is to fill white squares with letters that form intersecting words or phrases by solving the Across and Down clues. The puzzle is available through the Games app and crossword website; News app access is available to subscribers whose plan includes Games. Subscribers can also access past Minis in the archive. See the NYT Mini Crossword help page for current instructions.
If you get stuck, the in-game lifesaver icon can check or reveal a square, an answer, or the entire puzzle. A correct solve triggers music and a congratulatory message.
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